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Read each app's audit: Docket Cache – Object Cache Accelerator audit • Purge Varnish Cache audit

1. Listing metadata

Field-level data

Field	Docket Cache – Object Cache Accelerator	Purge Varnish Cache
Platforms	WordPress	WordPress
Developer	Nawawi Jamili	Dsingh

2. Categories & rankings

Shared categories on the same row · in-category position inline

Docket Cache – Object Cache Accelerator

Purge Varnish Cache

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Cache#20 of 369

Cache#67 of 369

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4. App details

Long-form description

Docket Cache – Object Cache Accelerator

Docket Cache is a persistent WordPress Object Cache that stores cached data as plain PHP code. It is designed as an alternative for sites that do not have access to Redis or Memcached. Most file-based caching plugins use serializing and unserializing to save PHP objects to flat files. Docket Cache takes a different approach by converting objects into plain PHP code. This makes data retrieval faster and improves overall performance, especially when Zend OPcache is enabled. For more information, please refer to the documentation on Caching In WordPress. Why use this plugin? For reliable persistent Object Cache in WordPress, Redis or Memcached are the top choices. However, they require server knowledge and are rarely available on low-cost or shared hosting plans. The alternative is to store object caches in files. In WordPress, exporting PHP objects is not straightforward. Most file-based caching plugins rely on serialising and unserialising objects to store and retrieve data. Docket Cache takes a better approach by turning the object cache into plain PHP code. This is faster because WordPress can use the cache directly without additional processing. Features Object caching + OPcache Advanced Post Caching Object Cache Precaching WordPress Menu Caching WordPress Translation Caching WordPress Core Query Optimisation Term Count Queries Optimisation Post, Page, Comment Count Optimisation Database Tables Optimisation WooCommerce Optimisation WP Options Autoload suspension Post Missed Schedule Tweaks Object Cache + OPcache Stats + OPcache Viewer Cache Log Cronbot Service WP-CLI support Multisite / Multi-Network support Requirements To use Docket Cache requires minimum: PHP 7.2.5 WordPress 5.4 Zend OPcache Documentation For configuration options, installation guides, and command-line usage, please refer to the Documentation. Development GitHub Repository — Source code and development hub for Docket Cache. Changelog — Full history of changes, fixes, and improvements. Gapo Tunnel — Expose local services to the internet through secure tunnels. Useful for testing Docket Cache on a local development environment. WP Staging Desktop — Turn a live WordPress site into a local development environment in minutes. Sponsor This Project Support the ongoing development of Docket Cache with a one-off or recurring contribution. Noteworthy Sponsors: A heartfelt thanks and appreciation. Jimat Hosting Themecloud Websavers Inc Avunu LLC Linqru Gentleman’s Guru SecurePay DNSVault Exnano Creative Other sponsors are mentioned in the honourable list

Purge Varnish Cache

Purge Varnish Cache provides integration between your WordPress site and multiple Varnish Cache servers. Purge Varnish Cache sends a PURGE request to the URL of a page or post every time based on configured actions and trigger by site administrator. Varnish is a web application accelerator also known as a caching HTTP reverse proxy. Features: * Support on all varnish versions of 3.x, 4.x, 5.x and 6.x * One time configuration. * admin-socket integration and Varnish admin interface for status. * unlimited number of Varnish Cache servers. * Custom URLs purge. * User interface for manual purge. * Single click entire cache purge. * Debugging. * Actively maintained. Requirements: Apache sockets module/extention should be enabled. Purpose: The main purpose of developing this plugin is to deliver updated copy of content to end user without any delay. Enhancement Request: For any further enhancement, please mail me at dev.firoza@gmail.com

Frequently asked

Common questions about this comparison

Which has better reviews, Docket Cache – Object Cache Accelerator or Purge Varnish Cache?

Docket Cache – Object Cache Accelerator (4.9★, 50 reviews) and Purge Varnish Cache (5.0★, 10 reviews) are essentially tied on rating. Look at review velocity and individual reviewer quotes — both visible on each app's detail page — to differentiate.

Should I choose Docket Cache – Object Cache Accelerator or Purge Varnish Cache?

Purge Varnish Cache holds the higher average rating (5.0★ vs 4.9★). That is the one dimension AppRanks can separate them on here — read both apps' detail pages for the feature breakdown and recent listing changes.

Which is faster to set up, Docket Cache – Object Cache Accelerator or Purge Varnish Cache?

Both apps are one-click installs from the WordPress Plugin Directory. AppRanks doesn't measure setup time directly; Docket Cache – Object Cache Accelerator has more published reviews to read for user-reported install experience (50 vs 10).

Which works better for small vs large WordPress Plugin Directory site owners?

AppRanks cannot say which fits a larger or smaller operation — there is no store-size measurement in the WordPress Plugin Directory data. What it can show: Docket Cache – Object Cache Accelerator has 50 published reviews; Purge Varnish Cache has 10 published reviews. Compare plan limits and pricing tiers against your own volume.

Can I migrate data between Docket Cache – Object Cache Accelerator and Purge Varnish Cache?

Migration support varies by app and category. Docket Cache – Object Cache Accelerator and Purge Varnish Cache both publish their export options on their marketplace listing pages (or in their support docs); some apps offer one-click import from competitors, others require CSV. The fastest check: search "import from Purge Varnish Cache" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.

Docket Cache – Object Cache Accelerator vs Purge Varnish Cache